The Pros and Cons of Rain
Rain, Rain, Wash Away? The Pros and Cons of Rain for Your Car
Lincoln has seen its fair share of rain lately, so let's talk about rain and your car.
Is rain good for your car?
Does rain actually clean your car?
Should you bother getting a car wash when Nebraska weather could turn around and rain again tomorrow?
Rain, as it turns out, has its pros and cons.
The Pros of Rain
One obvious benefit: rain can rinse some loose dirt, dust, pollen and bird droppings off your car.
Other popular pros of rain include:
Helps crops grow and flowers bloom.
Soothes newborn babies to sleep.
Gives you an excuse to stay inside.
Makes sleeping 37% better.
Adds drama to that scene in The Notebook where Noah tells Allie he still loves her.
So far, rain sounds pretty good.
Unfortunately, we’ve reached the cons…
The Cons of Rain
Flooding.
Canceled golf.
Wet socks.
Your dog refusing to go outside and then immediately needing to go outside.
Water spots and grime all over your car.
That last one is where we come in.
QUESTIONS FOR A RAINY DAY
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Sort of—but not very well.
Rain can knock loose some surface dust and debris, which is why your car might look cleaner while it's still wet. The problem is what happens next.
Rainwater can pick up airborne contaminants on its way down. Once it hits the road, there's an entirely different collection of dirt, oil and road grime waiting for it. Your tires then kick that dirty water right back onto your vehicle.
And when water droplets evaporate from your paint and glass, they can leave behind whatever was dissolved or suspended in them.
That's how you end up with those lovely little water spots covering the car that Mother Nature supposedly just washed for you. So yes, rain is technically free. You get what you pay for.
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Sometimes the rain isn't even the biggest problem. It's the wet road afterward.
Drive through Lincoln while the streets are wet and your tires continually spray dirty water onto your rocker panels, doors, wheels and rear bumper. Add several rainy days together and you've got a nice little layer of Nebraska road film developing.
Rain may rinse your roof. Meanwhile, everything below the windows looks like you just finished the Baja 1000.
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If you've ever walked outside after a storm and found little rings and spots covering your paint and windows, you're looking at residue left behind after water droplets evaporated.
Leaving stubborn deposits on a vehicle for extended periods can make them increasingly difficult to remove.
You could break out the detailing supplies, polish and elbow grease.
Or—and hear us out here—you could visit JetSplash.
BOTTOM LINE: Wash Your Car After It Rains
Especially if you've spent several days driving on wet, dirty roads. A proper car wash isn't just spraying your vehicle with water. Cleaning products and wash equipment help remove the dirt, road film and other grime that rain alone doesn't. At JetSplash, there's another important difference: People.
Our team gives your vehicle a hands-on power-wash prep before it enters the tunnel, paying extra attention to problem areas. Then, after the wash, we hand-dry your vehicle before you head back onto the road. That's a little more thorough than parking in the driveway and asking a cumulonimbus cloud to take care of things.
But What If It's Going to Rain Again?
Ah, yes. The classic Nebraska dilemma:
“Why wash my car today if it's just going to rain tomorrow?”
By that logic, why shower today if you're going to get dirty again? Why mow the lawn if the grass is just going to grow? The point is that rain itself doesn't make washing your car pointless. Dirt, bugs, road grime and other contaminants can continue accumulating whether the forecast is sunny or rainy.
If another downpour is arriving in 20 minutes, sure. Maybe finish your coffee first. But after several days of driving around on wet Lincoln roads, your car probably needs a wash more, not less.
When the clouds finally clear—or even if they don't—stop by one of our many JetSplash Car Wash locations across Lincoln, Nebraska and let us handle the washing. And unlike the rain, we'll even dry your car when we're done.
Prep. Wash. Dry. Fly.
IT RAINED? HEAD TO JETSPLASH.
RAIN REPELLENT
Our $16 PROTECT wash comes with rain repellent to protect your car’s finish too.
48 HOUR GUARANTEE
And our $20 WHEELS wash even comes with a 48-hour guarantee so if it rains sometime after your wash, you can just head back within 48 hours for another one.
JET GLOSS CERAMIC
Oh, and there’s our $25 GLOSS wash. It comes standard with Jet Gloss—a ceramic that coats your car and creates a smooth, glossy layer of protection from the rain… and other contaminants too.
ANOTHER PRO/CON of rain in regards to JetSplash:
Pro is it gives us time to clean on rainy days. Con is it’s the muddy drainage pit we’re cleaning.